--- title: "EliteSpawner 0.2.0: What's New and How to Update | ZCS" description: "EliteSpawner 0.2.0 changelog explained: synergies, affinities, pity, money and command loot, faster tick loop, fixes and safe update steps." url: "https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-0-2-0-whats-new-update-guide" updated: "2026-11-06T12:21:52.426344+00:00" source: "ZCraft Studios" --- > Site index for AI agents: https://www.zcraftstudios.com/llms.txt (full reference: https://www.zcraftstudios.com/llms-full.txt). Every page is available as Markdown by adding `.md` to its URL or sending `Accept: text/markdown`. 1. [Home](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/) 2. [Blog](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog) 3. EliteSpawner 0.2.0: What's New and How to Update [ All posts](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog) # EliteSpawner 0.2.0: What's New and How to Update ZCraft StudiosNov 6, 2026 EliteSpawner 0.2.0 changelog explained: synergies, affinities, pity, money and command loot, faster tick loop, fixes and safe update steps. ## In this guide - [What's new in 0.2.0](#whats-new-in-020) - [Performance changes](#performance-changes) - [Fixes](#fixes) - [How to update safely](#how-to-update-safely) - [What to review after updating](#what-to-review-after-updating) - [Ideas to use the new features](#ideas-to-use-the-new-features) - [Frequently asked questions](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Related reading](#related-reading) ## EliteSpawner 0.2.0: What's New and How to Update **Quick answer:** EliteSpawner **0.2.0** (still early access) adds **synergies** (spawner rooms with bonuses), **affinities** (extra output at night, in rain, in biomes or the nether), **pity** (guaranteed drops after misses), **money and command loot**, per-type **intervals**, a **"while you were away"** summary, more item plugins, **Lands** support and a big performance rework. To update, back up `plugins/EliteSpawner`, replace the jar, and restart. _Disclosure: the buy link in this post is a referral link, so ZCraft Studios may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Details come from the developer's changelog and documentation, last checked November 2026\. Early access means settings can still change._ **[Get EliteSpawner on BuiltByBit](https://builtbybit.com/resources/elitespawner-ui-based-virtual-spawners.125131/?ref=662024)** ## What's new in 0.2.0 | Feature | What it does | | -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Synergies** | Different spawner types built close together unlock a shared loot and XP bonus. See [Synergies, Affinities and Pity](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-synergies-affinities-pity-config-guide) | | **Affinities** | A type can produce more at night, in rain or thunder, in certain biomes or in the nether | | **Pity** | pity on a loot entry guarantees it after that many misses in a row | | **Money and command loot** | Loot entries can pay the owner or run console commands, with or without an item | | **Per-type interval** | interval gives a type its own cycle time | | **While you were away** | A short summary of what a player's spawners made while they were offline | | **More item plugins** | Oraxen, EcoItems and other eco plugins, MMOItems, MythicMobs and HeadDatabase, next to Nexo and ItemsAdder | | **Custom spawner items** | item-material and spawner-items let the placeable spawner use your own model | | **Lands support** | Works with Lands claims | | **More** | Custom items in prices.yml, /esp debug stats, spawner.auto-sell-receipts to keep chat quiet, and new placeholders | New placeholders: ``, ``, `` and ``. ## Performance changes 0.2.0 reworks how spawners run: - All spawners share **one tick loop** instead of a timer each, and start times are spread out so a restart does not fire every spawner at once. - Range checks, particle rings and holograms depend on where players are, so spawners nobody is near cost almost nothing. - Internal holograms are created when someone walks up, not all at startup. - Saves only rewrite stored items that changed, and enrichment scans run in a single pass. - The vanilla spawner block no longer tries to spawn on its own every few seconds. Measure your own results with [spark](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/how-to-read-spark-profiler-minecraft) before and after. See [Spawner Lag Fix](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/virtual-spawners-minecraft-lag-free-spawner-farms). ## Fixes | Problem fixed | Notes | | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Renamed constants in newer Minecraft versions | Particles, mooshroom, snow golem and the menu glow are now looked up safely on every version up to 26.3 | | Custom item drops broken after restart | Happened if Nexo or ItemsAdder finished loading after EliteSpawner | | Custom item sold at the vanilla price | A custom item made from a vanilla item could sell for that vanilla item's price | | Chunk loading in always mode | Enrichment scans could load chunks | | FancyHolograms never appeared | They now show and update, and stay out of FancyHolograms' save file | | EconomyShopGUI prices missed | Depending on how the shop reported its currency | | One bad stored item blocked every spawner | It is now skipped with a warning | | A failed save could lose changes | Changes are now retried | ## How to update safely 1. **Back up** `plugins/EliteSpawner`. See [Backup Strategy](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/minecraft-server-backup-strategy). 2. **Test on a staging copy** first. See [Staging Environment Guide](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/minecraft-server-staging-environment-guide). 3. **Stop the server** and replace the jar. 4. **Start the server** and read the console. Always restart, never reload. See [Paper Reload vs Restart](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/paper-reload-versus-restart-explained). 5. **Check your config.** Existing databases load as they are, and new settings are added to your config automatically. 6. **Add menu lines yourself.** Menu files are not changed, so add the synergy and affinity lines to `menus/main-menu.yml` if you want them shown. 7. **Test** stacking, storage, selling and a restart with a non-operator account. More general advice: [Update Plugins Safely](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/minecraft-server-plugin-update-checklist). ## What to review after updating | Area | Why | | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Economy | Synergies, affinities and money loot change income. Re-run the math in [Spawner Calculator](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/spawner-calculator-income-payback-math) and [Spawner Economy Balance](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/spawner-economy-balance-prices-loot-inflation) | | Prices | Make sure custom items have prices, including in prices.yml | | Menus | Add synergy and affinity lines if you want players to see them | | Item plugins | Check that custom item IDs still resolve. See [Custom Spawner Types](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-custom-spawner-types-loot-tables) | | Claims | Lands servers can now rely on its support. See [Protect Spawners](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/protect-spawners-theft-duplication-abuse) | ## Ideas to use the new features - Build **spawner rooms** with synergies, such as a zombie and a skeleton spawner together. - Add **night shift** zombies or **rain** drowned with affinities. - Make rare drops fair with **pity** so unlucky players are not left behind. - Give **money** or run **crate key commands** from loot entries. See [How to Sell Spawners](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/sell-spawners-shop-crates-setup). - Use `interval` to make elite spawners run at a different speed. ## Frequently asked questions **What is new in EliteSpawner 0.2.0?** Synergies, affinities, pity, money and command loot, per-type intervals, a while-you-were-away summary, more item plugins, Lands support and performance improvements. **Is EliteSpawner 0.2.0 stable?** It is still marked early access, so back up and test. **Will updating overwrite my config?** No. New settings are added to your config, and your changes stay. **Do I need to change my menus?** Menu files are not changed, so add the new lines yourself if you want them. **Does 0.2.0 support Minecraft 26.3?** The changelog says constants are handled safely on every version up to 26.3. **Where can I buy it?** On [BuiltByBit](https://builtbybit.com/resources/elitespawner-ui-based-virtual-spawners.125131/?ref=662024). Check current prices. ## Related reading - [EliteSpawner Setup Guide](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-plugin-setup-guide) - [EliteSpawner Integrations](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-integrations-vault-shopgui-mysql) - [Best Spawner Plugins Compared](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/best-spawner-plugins-minecraft-compared) ## Continue reading - [EliteSpawner Synergies, Affinities and Pity: Config Guide](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-synergies-affinities-pity-config-guide) - [EliteSpawner for Skyblock: SuperiorSkyblock2 Setup Tips](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-skyblock-superiorskyblock2-setup-tips) - [EliteSpawner vs AxSpawners: Virtual Spawner Plugins Compared](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-vs-axspawners-virtual-spawner-plugins) - [EliteSpawner Permissions, Storage Tiers and Auto-Sell Perks](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-permissions-storage-tiers-auto-sell) [ Previous guide EliteSpawner for Skyblock: SuperiorSkyblock2 Setup Tips](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-skyblock-superiorskyblock2-setup-tips)[ Next guide EliteSpawner Synergies, Affinities and Pity: Config Guide](https://www.zcraftstudios.com/blog/elitespawner-synergies-affinities-pity-config-guide)